Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education"The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education helps educators gain confidence about their rights to use copyrighted materials in developing students' critical thinking and communication skills." (Temple University Media Lab)
The Code outlines basic principlesfor fair use in using copyrighted materials in media literacy education:
Educators should be able to:
use copyrighted material in direct media literacy lessons (make copies of newspaper articles, TV shows, and other copyrighted works and use them and keep them for educational use)
use copyrighted material in preparing curriculum materials
3. share copyrighted material used in media literacy curriculum materials
Is the copyrighted work a published or unpublished works? Unpublished works are less likely to be considered fair use.
Is the copyrighted work out of print? If it is, it is more likely to be considered fair use.
Is the work factual or artistic? The more a work tends toward artistic expression, the less likely it will be considered fair use.
2. the purpose of the use
Is the new work merely a copy of the original? If it is simply a copy, it is not as likely to be considered fair use.
Does the new work offer something above and beyond the original? Does it transform the original work in some way? If the work is altered significantly, used for another purpose, appeals to a different audience, it more likely to be considered fair use.
Is the use of the copyrighted work for nonprofit or educational purposes? The use of copyrighted works for nonprofit or educational purposes is more likely to be considered fair use.
3. the effect of the use on creator/owner
The more the new work differs from the original, the less likely it will be considered an infringement.
Does the work appeal to the same audience as the original? If the answer is yes, it will likely be considered an infringement.
Does the new work contain anything original? If it does, it is more likely the use of the copyrighted material will be seen as fair use.
4. amount of work used
The more you use, the less likely it will be considered fair use.
Does the amount you use exceed a reasonable expectation? If it approaches 50 percent of the entire work, it is likely to be considered an unfair use of the copyrighted work.
Is the particular portion used likely to adversely affect the author's economic gain? If you use the "heart" or "essence" of a work, it is less likely your use will be considered fair. ----
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Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education"The Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Media Literacy Education helps educators gain confidence about their rights to use copyrighted materials in developing students' critical thinking and communication skills." (Temple University Media Lab)
The Code outlines basic principles for fair use in using copyrighted materials in media literacy education:
Educators should be able to:
- use copyrighted material in direct media literacy lessons (make copies of newspaper articles, TV shows, and other copyrighted works and use them and keep them for educational use)
- use copyrighted material in preparing curriculum materials
3. share copyrighted material used in media literacy curriculum materialsTool for Supporting the Fair Use Reasoning Process - an online form that helps you apply your fair use rights
Ending Copyright Confusion (PETE Conference session 2009)
Teaching Copyright (Resources for Teachers)
A Fair(y) Use Tale is a humorous commentary on copyright and fair use policies from a professor at Bucknell University
Students should be able to:
4. use copyrighted materials in their own academic and creative work
5. distribute their work digitally if it meets a transformativeness standard
Kathy Schrock Copyright Guide for Students
Student Guide to Copyright
Copyright KidsKey concepts:
1. the nature of the work
2. the purpose of the use
3. the effect of the use on creator/owner
4. amount of work used
- The more you use, the less likely it will be considered fair use.
- Does the amount you use exceed a reasonable expectation? If it approaches 50 percent of the entire work, it is likely to be considered an unfair use of the copyrighted work.
- Is the particular portion used likely to adversely affect the author's economic gain? If you use the "heart" or "essence" of a work, it is less likely your use will be considered fair. ----
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We work to increase the amount of creativity (cultural, educational, and scientific content) in “the commons” — the body of work that is available to the public for free and legal sharing, use, repurposing, and remixing.CC provides free, easy-to-use legal tools
Our tools give everyone from individual creators to large companies and institutions a simple, standardized way to grant copyright permissions to their creative work. The Creative Commons licenses enable people to easily change their copyright terms from the default of “all rights reserved” to “some rights reserved.”